Artists similar to
Josh White
American folk-blues singer/songwriter
In short
The artists most similar to Josh White are Lead Belly, Blind Willie McTell, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters and Lightnin’ Hopkins, from the same blues, folk and acoustic blues circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to Josh White?
The artists most similar to Josh White are Lead Belly, Blind Willie McTell, Bessie Smith, Muddy Waters and Lightnin’ Hopkins, from the same blues, folk and acoustic blues circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like Josh White?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Lightnin’ Hopkins, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Josh White" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is Josh White?
Josh White is usually associated with blues, folk, acoustic blues and country blues (artist · US · born 1914), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 30 October 2026.